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A Day at the Races – Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KY
Read more: A Day at the Races – Keeneland Race Track in Lexington, KYWelcome Back Gallivanters! If you’re anything like me, when the show, “Bridgerton” came out on Netflix, you suddenly had the desire to buy an outrageous feathered fan for flirtation, only listen to classical covers of pop music, and spend your afternoon at the racetrack wearing your best fascinator and floral smock. Some of those are…
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Dining In Denver
Read more: Dining In DenverHello Gallivanters! This week, we’re heading out West and up into the mountains of Denver, Colorado. Before my week-long trip to Denver, I only knew to pack my hiking boots and avoid Overlook hotels. Home to some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes, I learned that Colorado also has a lot to offer foodies like…
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A Day in Florence, Italy – Self-guided Walking Tour
Read more: A Day in Florence, Italy – Self-guided Walking TourOf all the places I’ve gone, Italy was by far the most beautiful, felt the most authentic, and had the most to offer an American stumbling her way through Italian 101. As one of the oldest cities in the world, Florence was the highlight of my summer tour of Europe. Since Florentine roads and alleyways…
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Single Dinner Series: Shakshuka
Read more: Single Dinner Series: ShakshukaHello Gallivanters! Listen closely as I am going to make the long story of how I fell in love with food, short. As some of you may know, my career is in the wellness and nutrition industry. Although, when I was growing up, I never truly knew what I wanted to do. I never felt…
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The Pros and Cons of Group Travel
Read more: The Pros and Cons of Group TravelHello Gallivanters! Welcome back to the blog. Today we’re tackling a topic that many self-proclaimed gallivanters have debated for centuries. Do I dare try and take the plans out of the group chat and into real life? My first trip out of the country was with a large group of about 30 people. Some were…
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Solo Date Ideas
Read more: Solo Date IdeasHello Gallivanters! I’m sure you’ve heard the single empowerment statement, “Date yourself first” from someone in a seemingly happy and healthy relationship. I definitely have, but as cheesy as it sounds, I do think it holds some truth. For me, I get uncomfortable being alone. Sitting with loneliness with only the thoughts in my head…
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The Virginia Highlands Festival – Appalachian Supper
Read more: The Virginia Highlands Festival – Appalachian Supper“Food is good. Food with a story is better. Food with a story you haven’t heard before is best of all.” – Andrew Zimmern Hello Gallivanters! As some of you may have realized, I’m a foodie. I think it comes with the territory of being a self-proclaimed Gallivanter. But it’s not just the flavors and…
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What I Forgot to Pack for Europe
Read more: What I Forgot to Pack for EuropeHello Gallivanters! It’s that special time of year again when it seems everyone on your Instagram is on a month-long European vacation. You might ask yourself, “How in the world did they have the PTO for that?” Or, “Surely they aren’t having as much fun as that #hotdogsorlegs #amalficoast picture suggests?” Chances are they are…
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My Power Playlists
Read more: My Power PlaylistsChoosing a song at the gym or a playlist for a long drive sounds like it should be an easy enough decision, but I believe it can set the tone for the rest of our day. There is power in what we listen to, so we should choose what we listen to wisely. As a…
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A Day in Abingdon, VA
Read more: A Day in Abingdon, VAAbingdon, Virginia is one of the oldest standing settlements in the United States. It’s the famous old stomping ground for Daniel Boone, where he camped out and was allegedly attacked by a pack of wolves. After that, he started to refer to the area as “Wolf Hills” and it kind of stuck. Abingdon is an…
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